Vipers

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THIS POST CONTAINS IMAGES AND TEXT ABOUT SNAKES. THIS CONTENT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL VIEWERS.

(This means you, Colleen and Donna.)

Photo by Jan van der Voort

The owner of the Balmont house, Carol, met us when we first arrived on Saturday to show us around. She showed us how the oven worked, how the washing machine worked, where the extra towels were, etc. As she was getting ready to leave she turned to us.

Carol: Are you afraid of snakes?

Us: No.

Carol: Because there are vipers here in the woods and they are poisonous.

Us: Okay......

Carol: The snakes are more afraid of you, than you are of them.

Us: Okaaaaaaay.....

Carol: You know what to do if you are bitten by one, don't you?

Us: Ummmm......no. Not really.

Carol: You sit down. Don't run. And wait for help to come.

Us: (Thinking) Wait for help? What help? To come from where? WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE!

We've since done a google search on these vipers and have found out they are shy creatures who would rather escape than bite. Their venom is not deadly.

I still like snakes.